The Mercedes-Benz 280 SL is a convertible/cabriolet designed by Friedrich Geiger with 2 doors and a front mounted engine which delivers the power to the rear wheels.
It forms part of Mercedes-Benz's R 107 model series.
The 6 cylinder, double overhead camshaft naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a volume of 2.7 litres. It develops power and torque figures of 175 bhp (177 PS/130 kW) at 6000 rpm and 233 Nm (172 lbft/23.8 kgm) at 4500 rpm respectively.
The engine supplies its power through to the wheels via a 5 speed manual 'box.
Maximum quoted speed is 200 km/h (124 mph).
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